TIPS FOR BIRDERS
BIRDS • WONDER • DELIGHT
GETTING STARTED
The challenge of identifying birds is one of the best parts of bird watching. It can seem difficult and frustrating, but there are a few …
Two young birders study the Young Birder’s Guide by Bill Thompson, III.
Join a Bird Club!
Joining a club is one of the best ways to get …
Anyone can see a bird. Just go outside and look around. No matter where you are you should see birds. Bird watchers have developed some …
Young birder with binoculars. Photo by Bill Thompson, III.
Choosing your binoculars
Every birder needs binoculars. If you’re lucky you might be able to borrow some binoculars …
The first step towards becoming a birder is getting your hands on a good field guide. A field guide is a collection of images, descriptive …
OPTICS
The best binoculars in the world are useless i. You know the story. You left them home because they were too heavy and you weren’t …
When you are shopping around for an important purchase, it’s frustrating to find that the people who have the goods don’t know much about them. …
Are your binoculars a pain in the neck? I mean that literally. After an hour of birding is your neck sore? Is there a dull …
The most useful binoculars for bird watching incorporate a few basic features. They have a central focus wheel and a diopter focus adjustment. The diopter …
Shopping for optics for a young, budding bird watcher comes with its own unique set of challenges. Do you choose very inexpensive optics so that …
Shopping for optics can often feel like an overwhelming task. How do you decide which binoculars are right for you?
Shopping for optics can often feel …
TRAVEL
Whoever coined the phrase “anticipation is half the fun” must have been planning a birding trip. With a map of your destination spread out before …
Imagine following a gently sloping pathway beside a rushing stream on a sunny spring morning. You’re ambling along a forested hillside, thick with underbrush, and …
Following a Nature Lover: Birding the Charles Kuralt Trail
On the Road with Charles Kuralt was a familiar television program to most of us, who watched …
Great Florida Birding Trail
In 2001, one segment of the proposed four-part Great Florida Birding Trail had been completed: the East Section, which includes such excellent …
North America’s New Birding Trails
Adapted from an article by MEL WHITE
BWD’s first article on birding trails in September 2001 listed 19 birding trails in the …
Tips on Choosing a Birding Tour
With all the choices out there, finding the right tour company to meet your needs can seem overwhelming. Asking (and …